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Machicomoco State Park

Virginia’s newest state park, Machicomoco, is located in Gloucester County along the York River. With a 645 acre mix of […]

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Mason Neck State Park

Picturesque Mason Neck State Park lies in Southern Fairfax County about 20 miles from Washington, DC. This Northern Virginia public

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Leesylvania State Park

One of the most visited day-use parks in Virginia, Leesylvania State Park, is located a mere 25 miles from Washington,

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Lake Anna State Park

Picturesque Lake Anna State Park is a great place to escape to for a few hours or a few days.

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Kiptopeke State Park

Beautiful Kiptopeke State Park is located in Northampton County at the southern end of the eastern shore of Virginia. It’s

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James River State Park

Scenic James River State Park is located in Buckingham County only 2 hours from both Richmond and Roanoke. The forest,

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Hungry Mother State Park

Hungry Mother State Park lies in the heart of the southwestern mountains. It has been a family favorite vacation destination

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21 State Park Waterfalls Worth A Hike

State parks on their own are beautiful and worth the drive, but the ones with waterfalls are stunning and ready

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Holliday Lake State Park

Picturesque Holliday Lake State Park is located in Appomattox County just 2 hours from both Richmond and Roanoke. This 560

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High Bridge Trail State Park

High above the Appomattox River near historic downtown Farmville lies High Bridge Trail, one of the longest recreational bridges in

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Grayson Highlands State Park

Grayson Highlands State Park lies among the highest peaks in Virginia surrounded by the vast wilderness of Jefferson National Forest.

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False Cape State Park

Not far from the North Carolina border lies a vast area of undeveloped land along the coast and near Virginia

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First Landing State Park

Virginia’s most visited state park, First Landing State Park, is an oasis within the bustling Virginia Beach area. It’s also

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Fairy Stone State Park

The home of the legendary fairy stones lies in Patrick County only one hour west of Roanoke and less than

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Douthat State Park

One of Virginia’s original state parks lies among the Allegheny Mountains, only an hour’s drive from Roanoke. This large public

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Clinch River State Park

Clinch River State Park is located along the Clinch River in St. Paul at the heart of the Appalachians. The

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Claytor Lake State Park

Scenic Claytor Lake State Park is located one hour south of Roanoke in Pulaski County. This public recreation area is

historic plantation house at chippokes plantation state park in virginia

Chippokes Plantation State Park

One of the oldest continuously operated farms in the country is also a public recreation area, Chippokes Plantation State Park.

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Caledon State Park

Caledon State Park is a public recreation area in King George County, 23 miles east of Fredericksburg and 1½ hour

rocks protruding from a river through breaks interstate state park in virginia

Breaks Interstate State Park

Breaks Interstate State Park is a bi-state public recreation area located in both Virginia and Kentucky – 2 ½ hours

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Belle Isle State Park

Belle Isle State Park is a public recreation area on the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County less than 2 hours

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Bear Creek Lake State Park

Bear Creek Lake State Park lies less than an hour’s drive west of Richmond. This picturesque 326-acre public recreation area

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How Many State Parks Are There In The U.S.?

Majestic purple mountains, beautifully spacious skies stretching over amber-colored grain waving in the wind, and great plains laden with fruit—all

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